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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.87, 20,559.14 and 8,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.87, 20,559.14 and 8,183.27 is: 11,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.87 : 20,559.14 = 8,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.87/20,559.14 = 8,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.87x = 20,559.14 × 8,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.87x = 168,240,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,240,993.59/14,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.96

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